Onward, Upward

April 24, 1985

KINGSTON, ONTARIO — Slates and chalk. Pencils and paper. Slide rules. Pocket calculators. Today's students need personal computers, Queen's University says, and freshmen entering the engineering program are being ''strongly encouraged'' to buy them. David Turcke, professor of civil engineering, said those who cannot afford such a purchase can use terminals linked to the university computer system. Mike Connolly, spokesman for the Ontario Federation of Students, said he is worried the program will lead to a requirement that students buy computers.